St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-20
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ing of the school laws. Adopted.
A bill introduced by Mr.. Beatty was
passed authorizing Sibley county to repay
certain amounts to two county treasurers
Adopted.
Mr.. Ryan's bill to amend the charter of
Waseca was adopted.
The HenDepin county delegation sub-
mitted two reports in regard to amending
the city charter of Minneapolis in regard to
the sale of liquors. The majority report
favoring the adoption of the bill. which
practically retains the present patrol limits
was signed by Petit. Ellingson, MiIlar.
Shuler, Howard and Comstock. The mi
nOrity report-whch recommended that the
bill be indefinitely postponed-was signed
by Cloutier, McArdle, Lucas, Arneson and
Gross. 1t was referred TO the committee
of the whole.
that the chairman of the committee of elec-
tions be uthoriZed to send for persons and
papers in the contested case of Snyder
Gross. was adopted.
Mr.. Lucas. of Hennepin, moved that the
use of the hall of the house be granted for
public meetings in the evenings, and it was
carried
The speaker announced the following
special committees:
To Investigate the Condition of the Agri-
cultural College-Messrs. Williams, Green,
Flathers and Plowman.
On State Public Schools-Messrs. Buf-
fun, Morrison, Keyes, johnson and Flynn.
BILLS AND MEMORIALS.
By Mr.. Mattson, of Misunderstanding to
elections. Judiciary.
By Mr.. Powers, of Rice-A memorial to con-
gress to pass the pension act adopted by the
g. A. r. Military affairs.
By Mr.. Freeman, of Stearns-Relieving set
tiers from payment of taxes These settlers had
purchased lands of the old st. Paul s. Chicago
railroad land grant with the understanding
that they were exempt from taxation. The
supreme court has since decided that the
lands were taxable, and the settlers are now
seeking to be relieved from these back taxes.
Railroads
By Mr.. Mobiles, of Murray-To appropriate
money to build a bridge. Roads and bridges.
BY MIR. Potter, of Houston-To regulate
actions for libel. Judiciary.
The bill provided that before any suit
shall be brought for the publication of
libel, the plaintiff, three days before filing
the complaint, shall serve notice on the
publisher, specifying the statements in said
ibelous articles which are alleged to be
false and defamatory, and if, at the trial,
it shall appear that said article was pub
liShed in good faith, that its falsity was
due to mistake or misrepresentation of the
facts, and that full and far retraction of
any statement alleged to be erroneous was
published in the next issue of such news
paper, or within three days after such
mistake was brought to the notice of the
publisher, in as conspicuous place and
type in such newspaper as was the article
complained Of as libelous. then the plaint-
if i'll such case shall recover only actual
damages. The words actual damages"
shall be construed to include all damages
that the plaintiff may show he has suffered
in respect to his property, business, trade,
profession, and no other damages what
ever.
By Mr.. Parker, of Isanti-To authorize the
county commissioners of Isanti county to
issue bonds in the sum of IS, 900 TO build
court house and Jail. Finance.
By Mr.. Rogers, of Ramsey-For the COM
pensation of attorneys assigned by the court
to defend criminal cases. Judiciary.
Also providing for the summoning of wit
nesses in cases where defendant is unable to
meet expenses of same. Judiciary.
Also in regard to written charges to juries
in criminal cases. Judiciary.
By Mr. Baker, of Norman-To authorize
the clerk of Marshall county to transcribe
the records of certain attached territory.
Judiciary.
The bill is simply to provide for covering
piece of territory which was taken from
Polk county and attached to Marshall by
bill introduced by Mr.. Baker at the last
session, The matter was not voted on until
last fall, and now it is desired TO fix up the
records forthis new territory.
By Mr.. Donnelly, of Dakota-Relating to
elections. Judiciary.
By Mr.. Powers, of Rice-Relating TO duties
of county auditors, assessors and judges of
probate. Judiciary.
By Mr.. Cloutier, of Hennepil-A memorial
to congress for appropriations for the upper
Mississippi valley waterways. Passed.
By Mr.. Howard, of Henncpin-To provide
for the appointment of an inspector OF steam
boilers and steam vessels. Agriculture and
manufactures.
BY Mr.. Warren, of Ramsey-To exempt I'M
dertakers and their employees frmo jury duty.
Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Johnson, Of Swift-To appropriate
$1,000 to build Il bridge.
BY Mr.. Bennett, of Blue Earth-to appro-
pirate $6l, 500 for the State Normal school at
MankatO. Finance.